I can’t remember if I’ve ever written about this before, but I don’t get why people tend to conflate the typical “off-the-field” issues – drugs, bar fights, etc. – and “cheating.” For some reason, people lump the two issues together.

Frankly, I could care less about the vast majority of the disciplinary stuff. Breaking the rules bugs me far worse, even though I realize the NCAA’s principles of amateurism are utterly ridiculous.

Did the snitch refuse to sign the workout log because it was inaccurate or because of some beef with the coaching staff?

What does this say about Willie Martinez?

No idea on the first two, although presumably it was a defensive back. As for Martinez, if he left a voicemail for a player, that just seems incredibly stupid.

*Hoop Thoughts

Sorry, Sooner fans, but time to prepare yourself for the worst – Texas looks like the best “tournament team” in the country to me. The Longhorns defend really well and have the ability to generate points at just about every spot on the floor. They’re a complete team.

As for a sleeper, keep an eye on Louisville. Don Juan of the john Rick Pitino has his team primed to explode next month.

Lights Out is probably my favorite show in the rotation at the moment. I also really like The Chicago Code. Archer is my kind of raunchy humor, but for some reason it has yet to reach can’t-miss status.

Apparently Dane Cook was on Hawaii Five-O the other night, so that’s one show I’ll likely never watch again.

Thought Law Abiding Citizen started with an intriguing premise but fell flat. Watched the first 30 minutes of Surrogates with Bruce Willis and can’t remember the last time I was that uninterested in a movie.